New York, NY – Blake Lively emerged victorious in a recent development within the legal feud involving her and It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni. The ongoing dispute heated up with Lively securing an “attorneys’ eyes only” ruling for sensitive details related to the lawsuits filed by both parties.
The actress asserted claims against Baldoni regarding his conduct on the film set and alleged retaliatory actions towards her in a legal filing from December. In response to the escalating legal disputes and media frenzy surrounding the allegations, Baldoni counteracted with a defamation lawsuit targeting Lively and her spouse, Ryan Reynolds. With a courtroom showdown scheduled for May 2026, Lively sought to restrict certain discovery materials to confidential access by attorneys only to prevent potential leaks, given the high-profile nature of the case.
Judge Lewis Liman granted Lively’s request on Thursday, cautioning against the risk of information leakage if shared with the clients by their respective legal teams. The restricted details include trade secrets, security protocols adopted by the actors, all medical records, and sensitive information about third parties, strictly prohibited from viewing by the involved clients.
While Baldoni’s legal representatives did not contest keeping the information away from the public eye, they objected to the limitation preventing them from sharing the material with their clients. Judge Liman’s decision, while acknowledging the importance of secrecy to expedite the discovery process, narrowed the scope of confidential materials to exclude any data not causing significant business, commercial, financial, or privacy harm.
Lively’s accusations detailed Baldoni’s alleged inappropriate comments and coercive behavior during filming, culminating in a social media campaign orchestrated by Baldoni and his publicists to tarnish her reputation after she spoke out. In contrast, Baldoni’s lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds, and their PR representative seeks $400 million for extortion, defamation, and breach of contract claims.
The upcoming trial date on May 29, 2026, sets the stage for a high-stakes legal battle between the prominent figures in the entertainment industry, making headlines and sparking public interest in the unfolding drama.